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OLD STACKYARD BLUES DISPERSAL 2023
The Highlight of this year’s sale was undoubtedly the
Dispersal on behalf of Emyr Wigley’s much loved
charity herd Old Stackyard Blues.
Emyr has now, through sales of his cattle and books plus
open gardens and other events raised more than
£200,000 for RABI and Ovarian Cancer Action. We all
collectively applaud this man for his dedication to the
memory of his dearly loved wife, Evelyn.
There was a great buzz in the ring from the off with prices
peaking at 5400gns for Pendle Ko Ko, this powerful 2015
cow sold with her January-born heifer calf at foot Tilly
spirited bids came from all around the ringside until
eventually she was won by C Bartlett. Selling for 5000gns
was another 2015 born cow this time Stonebyres Kylie,
safely in calf for July to Old Stackyard Blues Ruben she was
the pick of WP & JM Pritchard. She was followed into the
ring by her heifer calf Skye sired by Almeley Wellington
sold to AM & E Hartley. Overall on the day these in calf cows
in their working clothes having only had 6 weeks’ notice
of the sale sold for an average of £3911.25
Heifers peaked at 3200gns for Old Stackyard Blues Stella
a beautiful black June 22 heifer full of shape and promise
she was sired by Alemely Wellington out of Emrys “miracle
cow” Stonebyres Kendra who had 3 daughters in the sale,
this impressive calf goes on to MT Sweetmore. Heifer Calf
prices ranged from 2000gns to 3200gns. A single bull calf
Old Stackyard Blues Samson by New Close Colonel out of
Stonebyres Lizzie born in June sold for 1500gns, to Craigie
Bank Farms.
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A packed ringside
Emyr Wigley